Women Disrupting Tech

Can a female solo founder build and fund an app empire?

Veerle Witte shares how she did it in episode 53 of Women Disrupting Tech.

Tune in to discover:

💡 How she found a business model that works for her B2C business,

💶 How she managed to secure funding as a female solo founder, and 

🚀 How she works with a diverse and distributed team to build an app empire to document life's adventures. 

You can connect with Veerle, find the apps she builds, and learn more about the episode using the links in the show notes.

Update 28/10/25: Veerle is now investigating expansion of her app empire to the US. So make sure you connect with her on LinkedIn to follow her journey with Journal Lab.

Tune into episode 52 of Women Disrupting Tech to learn how Conceptual Technologists can uplift humanity with Kim Carson!

As the founder of Parallax Futures, Kim sheds light on how Conceptual Technologists are shaping the future.

Discover how they leverage biases to create inclusive AI systems, why AI isn’t just another productivity tool, and learn more about the startup founder turned male ally, who supports Parallax Futures.

You can learn more about the episode and connect with Kim via the links in the show notes.

Join Alice Pavin and me on episode 51 of Women Disrupting Tech for a journey to a post-growth world.

In this empowering episode, Alice and I discuss:

She also shares how she supports women entrepreneurs and investors through her Women in Ventures program at WorldStartup.

You can learn more about Alice, World Startup, and the Women in Ventures program by visiting the show notes.

Join me on episode 50 of Women Disrupting Tech. I interviewed Linksight CEO Martine van de Gaar to discover how Linksight solves the privacy puzzle of collaborating on large datasets:

• Enabling companies to share sensitive data securely
• Prioritizing privacy from the product's inception
• Leveraging diverse teams for innovative solutions.

To learn more about Martine and Linksight, check the bio in the show notes.

Join me on episode 49 of Women Disrupting Tech to learn about Arosha Brouwer's journey of building a company with grace and empathy.

In a masterclass on personal and business growth, Arosha and I talk about

And she shares the genius move that helped her company survive a challenging funding situation.

To learn more about Arosha, Quan, and the exciting new partnership she managed to close, visit the show notes.

Join me on episode 48 of Women Disrupting Tech for an enlightening interview with Charlotte Hoekstra on how to shine as a female role model in tech without having to sell yourself.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

To discover what that advice is, listen to the episode by hitting the play button.

You can learn more about this episode and connect with Charlotte via the links in the show notes.

Join host Dirkjan Hupkes in episode 47 for an insightful conversation with Liana Hakobyan about how to use artificial intelligence in your marketing.

Liana is our guide in the world of AI Marketing as we discover

🛍️ How AI can help you personalize customer experience

🤔 How to deal with privacy considerations

🛠️ How to choose the right tools for your marketing

Plus, you'll learn what AI marketing tools she will use for her new AI consultancy company.

To learn more about Liana and her work, read her bio in the show notes on the Women Disrupting Tech blog.

Join my conversation with Maryam Miradi to discover if artificial intelligence will be the catalyst for gender equality

Among the many topics we discuss in episode 46 of Women Disrupting Tech are:

• How Artificial Intelligence will impact our lives 🤖
• The crucial role of explainability when it comes to trust in AI 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾
• Why AI offers a unique opportunity to break gender barriers 🙋🏻‍♀️

You can connect with Maryam and learn more about how she builds AI solutions by reading the show notes.

Join me as I talk to Alexa Lane to learn how to create a recruiting playbook for a tech startup from scratch.

In the 45th episode of Women Disrupting Tech, Alexa shares:

• Which skills new employees need to have to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment 🌱
• Why you should not rely on referrals if you want to build a diverse employee base 🌈
• How to balance an attractive base salary with enticing perks like hybrid work, healthcare, and equity. 💰

By listening, you'll also discover the pivotal role of mentors in shaping Alexa's tech journey and how being a recruiter helps her as a working mom in tech.

You can find the full show notes at the Women Disrupting Tech Blog.

When you're ready for some inspiration on how to overcome imposter syndrome and other hurdles that are put in your way as a female startup founder, today's episode is for you.

Join me as I speak to Fatoumata Diallo to find out how she overcame imposter syndrome to build a community where global foodies can enjoy authentic, home-cooked dishes.

Listen to episode 44 of Women Disrupting Tech to learn

👣 What her first step was on her journey as a startup founder

🌍 How one letter can make a difference when you want to become a global brand

🪄Fatoumata's magic recipe for more diversity in tech

You can find the full show notes, including Fatoumata's bio, more info about Gamaal, and my personal observations on the podcast on the ⁠Women Disrupting Tech Blog⁠.